Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-02
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 "Has New Haven sufficient police protec- tion?".
 This was what agitated the police commis- sioners last evening. The board held it's regular meeting, and after transacting rou- tine business discussed the advisability of increasing the number of active patrolmen. Commissioner Benton was of the opinion that there should be enough money appro- priated to employ at least five new men in case they were needed during 1888.
 Commissioner Shannon was strongly in fa- vor of an increase in the force. He stated that he would vote for MT. Benton's petition if he would make the number of new men seven in place of five.
 Commissioner Baldwin was of the opinion that the most progressive people could not be satisfied. Some would advocate an addi- tion of twenty men, perhaps. He said that a substantial addition had been made to the force last year and the amount of appropria- tion had been considerably increased. He thought that the department was in first class condition. The telephone system had been of great benefit and stood in place of
 
 Commissioner Johnson coincided with Commissioner Baldwin's views of the matter.
 Commissioner Benton said that an asser tion had been made to him by gentleman that there was violation of the law every if teen minutes not far from the central office. He was fully persuaded that there should be some provision made for putting on some men, if needed, during the ensuing year.
 Chief Bollman wanted to know where the law was violated so frequently.
 Con mmissioner Benton said he could give no names.
 Commissioner Johnson said there was suf- Gcient police protection, and he did not be- lieve Commissioner Shannon's assertion that people would not come here and reside owing to the lack of police protection. He thought that there were fewer rogues in this city than any other of it's size.
 Chief Bollman, in answer to queries from Mayor York, stated that theoretically the 16 square miles were covered by the police, but some of the day beats could not be gone over in two days. He mentioned one day beat which extended from the old Green to Ham den. The outer line extended out Whitney avenue across Prospect Hill to Winchester armory, to Ashmun street. to Elm. Another beat mentioned by Chief Bollman which is covered by one man is fully as large. Two thirds of the force do night duty. Chief Bollman said that the maximum rate was one officer to every one thousand inhabitants. de also sa1d that the numDer or po1cemen III the city was greater than other cities of the same population.
 The board discussed the matter in detail, but no action was taken.
 The board voted to employ three supernu- meraries, Wheeler, Sullivan and Dippold, until after the holidays. They had been put on temporarily.
 Edgar G. Holton and James Lannigan ap- piled for positions the force.
 Officer Thomas Mccarthy petitioned for promotion. It Was referred to the committee on efficiency.
 The board authorized Chief Bollmsn to purchase pair of weighing scales, the cost not to exceed $50. The scales will be used in weighing prisoners.
 Six hundred dollars to telephone and $400 to sundries were transferred from the pay roll
 The amount of property owned by the de- partment is $143, ,513.91.